Eiffel Tower inscriptions to honour hidden women scientists French mathematician Sophie Germain had to submit her work under a man’s name to gain recognition

.....and @thatsmaths.bsky.social brings us the story of trail-blazing mathematician Sophie Germain and how she and other female scientists will soon have their names inscribed on the Eiffel Tower where up to now only their male counterparts have been honoured
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Time has come for exnovation away from fossil fuels The fuel shortages caused by the US-Israel war on Iran highlight the need to move towards more peaceful renewable-based futures

.....while @jenniecstephens.bsky.social introduces us to the concept of exnovation and its place in ridding us of fossil fuels.....
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Ireland’s hills are victims of policy that hurts farmers and nature Incentives to do the wrong thing have hindered habitats, wildlife and good farming practice

In Science & Climate in @irishtimes.com, @whittledaway.bsky.social looks at how Ireland's hillscapes have been savaged by sheep and by policies that fail to offer upland farmers a viable alternative......
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Fuel protests reveal flawed relationship between farms, fertilisers and food Farmers have warned of food shortages but Ireland imports most of what it eats

Farmers and agri-contractors tried to stress the link between the fuel protests and food production but the reality is, it's already broken
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Archaeologist Dr Fiona Beglane: Animal bones provide clues to lives and livelihoods of the past Dr Fiona Beglane is a lecturer in archaeology at Atlantic Technological University, Sligo

.....and @claireoconnell.bsky.social meets a researcher combining zoology and archaeology to see what animal remains can teach us about human lives
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An addiction once too profitable to treat is now too perilous to ignore Stuart Mathieson: Energy lessons of 1973 and 1979 only half learned, just enough to improve efficiency at the margins

......while Stuart Mathieson takes a timely look at our inability to learn from times past when it comes to reliance on fossil fuels....
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Waiting for Artemis – behind the scenes of the long return to the moon Spotlight on the Artemis II mission reveals the complexity of deep space travel

In this week's Science & Climate in @irishtimes.com, what was the Artemis II mission aiming to achieve, why did it take so long to get to this point and what comes next? @irishspacegal.bsky.social explains........
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Who are the fuel protesters ‘turning O’Connell Street into a car park’? A TikTok account on tractors and trailers has grown into a national movement

From a TikTok channel to the nation's motorways - the people behind the fuel price protests
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Data centre expansion policy prolongs reliance on fossil fuels Current State policy embeds fossil gas at the heart of the data centre sector’s growth

....and @hannahdaly.ie explores the links between data centre growth and prolonged reliance on fossil fuels
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Reconvened inquiry into Sperrin Mountains gold-mining plan looks to decide 17-year battle Dalradian Gold wants to mine minerals worth an estimated €30bn in Co Tyrone area of natural beauty

....while @shaunacorr.bsky.social previews the upcoming public hearing on the controversial gold mining proposed for the Sperrin Mountains.....
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Backyard battle to save hedgehogs is critical as numbers decline Gardens offer refuge from habitat loss, pesticides and cars – but strimmers and dogs can be deadly

In this week's Science & Climate in @irishtimes.com, Anthony King writes about the scientists and wildlife supporters forming Hedgehog Conservation Ireland to help save the country's embattled hedgehogs.....
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Ireland’s retrofit reality: From ‘amazing’ home energy results to ‘miserable’ and costly experiences Retrofitting offers cosy home and energy cost cuts but can also come with financial burdens and bureaucratic nightmares

Many people helped out with this - householders, Dr Ciara Ahern, Marie Donnelly & @marcusstewart.bsky.social among them. Grateful for the input and insights
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Appeal issued over threat to nature from fires, litter and dogs Countryside fires increased last year and wildlife and habitats are continuing to decline

Ok, so #StormDave might keep more people indoors but this message from Min Christopher O'Sullivan & @npwsireland.bsky.social still applies
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An issue of low-energy use: Why data centres are linked to fears of electricity blackouts Eirgrid has flagged concerns on data-centre behaviour that must be addressed by new code of practice

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Fear of electricity blackouts in Ireland prompts new protocols for data centres Mass disconnection by sector during brief faults risks system instability, says EirGrid

We're usually talking about the problem of data centres using too much electricity - but what happens when they suddenly, collectively, stop is also causing concerns
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Damage from climate change extensive across Ireland in 2025, advisory council says Extreme weather brought drought, deluges, destruction and disease costing hundreds of millions of euro

Damage from climate change extensive across Ireland in 2025, advisory council says

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South Africa embraces renewables with a little help from loyal friends Gross inefficiencies, lack of investment and corruption seem to be a thing of the past, but it still has issues with grid weakness

.....and on a visit to South Africa, @kosull.bsky.social finds a country beginning to turn the corner on green energy
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Nature and biodiversity are critical to food security - and should be national priorities Biodiversity loss is a global threat, with the world seeing resulting crop failures, natural disasters and infectious diseases

...while @ybuckley.bsky.social shows why policies that allow abuse of ecosystems from Alligator Alcatraz to peatland stripping endanger food security....
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How flowers revolutionised the world through a riot of colour and scent David George Haskell has a new book on the flowers that put the rain in rainforests and that challenge the teachings of Darwin

In Science & Climate in @irishtimes.com, David George Haskell tells @paddywoodworth.bsky.social why flowers are not just pretty petals......
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World’s biggest collection of cuckoo clocks opens to public in Waterford Four hundred clocks from the Black Forest in Germany will now be permanent part of Museum of Time exhibition

World’s biggest collection of cuckoo clocks opens to public in Waterford - lovely video interview with clock-mad David Boles accompanies this

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EU court adviser casts doubt on Ireland’s nitrates derogation in water quality case High Court has sought EU opinion on Government’s duty regarding protections from farm pollution

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Authors of report that sparked retrofit row say retrofitting is vital Researchers from ESRI say they wanted to show what additional measures might be needed

Authors of report that sparked retrofit row say retrofitting is vital

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Hundreds of scientists back all-Ireland service to tackle misinformation Science Media Centre aims to debunk myths and stop misinterpretations of science taking hold

Hundreds of scientists back all-Ireland service to tackle misinformation

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‘Definitely an element of disbelief’: Galway student discovers second new planet in a year Important find for astronomy will help understand planet formation

‘Definitely an element of disbelief’: Galway student discovers second new planet in a year

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‘They’re nearly giving them away’: The precarious business of Irish vegetable growing Food supply model under scrutiny after one of Ireland’s largest carrot producers winds down

Extreme weather, stagnant prices, rising costs and customers who don't want seasons interfering with choice - it's not easy being an Irish vegetable grower
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Hazards mount for coastal areas as Earth’s climate imbalance worsens The oceans’ vital role in cooling the planet is now under severe strain

....and what it means to say Earth's "energy imbalance" is getting worse
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Ireland must prepare ‘evacuation’ plans for coastal areas as climate change intensifies, says expert Warning comes as World Meteorological Organisation report shows Earth being pushed beyond its limits

The latest @wmo-global.bsky.social State of the World Climate report and what it means for Ireland....
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St Patrick’s role in setting the date for Easter in Ireland Agreeing a way to calculate when the movable feast should fall took centuries

....and @thatsmaths.bsky.social explains how the convoluted method for calculating the date when Easter should fall evolved over centuries
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Jennie C Stephens: Ireland can offer hope as militarisation hastens climate catastrophe Irish neutrality shields us from involvement in senseless wars and helps us limit environmental damage

....while @jenniecstephens.bsky.social dissects the links between war and climate change.....
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